President Muhammadu Buhari has said he would only return to Nigeria when his London doctors certify him well enough to do so.
In the February 5 letter to the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, informing the National Assembly of the extension of his vacation, President Buhari wrote:
“… I am extending my leave until the doctors are satisfied that certain factors are ruled out,” Mr. Buhari said. The letter was exclusively obtained by PREMIUM TIMES on Saturday.
Although snippets of the letter were publicised by the presidency and the Senate on February 5 and 6 respectively, this is the first time the entire text and copy of the correspondence would be made available. See it after the cut.
The President wrote,
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“Further to my letter dated 18th January 2017 in which I notified the Distinguished Senate of taking part of my annual leave. “During my leave, I took the opportunity to have routine check-ups and consult my long standing doctors in London. “In the course of the routine examinations, certain test result indicated the need for a course of medications and further appointments have been scheduled for next week. “I am therefore notifying the Distinguished Senate that I am extending my leave until the doctors are satisfied that certain factors are ruled out. In the circumstances, the vice president will continue to act on my behalf. “Please accept, Distinguished Senate President, the assurances of my highest consideration.”
This is the third time Mr. Buhari has transferred power to Mr. Osinbajo since the two leaders were inaugurated in May 2015.
The first time was on February 5, 2016 when the President embarked on a five-day vacation; and the second was in June 2016 when Mr. Buhari travelled to the United Kingdom for treatment of what the Presidency described as ear infection.
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Posted: at 11-02-2017 01:51 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
dynasty4all at 11-02-2017 02:33 PM (8 years ago) (m)
BUHARI IS NOT DEAD, BUT HE HAS A CANCER OF THE EAR THAT IS SPREADING TO HIS BRAIN THAT NEEDED URGENT ATTENTION ACCORDING TO SAHARAREPORTERS. HE NEEDS OUR COLLECTIVE PRAYERS...... MY PRAYER IS FOR GOD TO HEAL HIM, AND TOUCH HIS HEART SO THAT HE WILL STOP DISCRIMINATING, STOP BEING TRIBALIST, AND TURN A NEW LEAF. LET HIM CHANGE HIS EVIL WAYS FOR HE IS EVIL, AND BELIEVE ME GOD WILL HEAL HIM.
Posted: at 11-02-2017 02:33 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
osarobo62 at 11-02-2017 03:16 PM (8 years ago) (m)
this is completely normal when you are in govt employment. You can extend your leave or shorten it, if certain situations demand it. he is only exercising his privileges.
Posted: at 11-02-2017 03:16 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
What if the doctors certify you fit next year? What then?........ The Office of The President is for the physically and mentally fit, especially, during this period of recession.
Posted: at 11-02-2017 05:15 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
nametalkam at 11-02-2017 06:08 PM (8 years ago) (m)
If Buhari have cancer then the whole purpose politics gig is not worth it, he should simply resign and cal it a day already
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Posted: at 11-02-2017 06:08 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Is this another development or same news we read days ago already? Was he not suppose to return this Saturday, Feb 11, 2017? Now it makes sense why Tinubu and co would visit him while he was scheduled to come home within days. I still wish him speedy recovery.
Posted: at 12-02-2017 05:21 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Funny.. Nigerians chose to be blind folded.. Hence we are in darkness yet we have many blind followers.. Till 100yrs to come Jonathan is still the best.
Posted: at 12-02-2017 06:27 AM (8 years ago) | Hero
DAMILARE100 at 12-02-2017 08:02 AM (8 years ago) (m)
Quote from: dynasty4all on 11-02-2017 02:33 PM
BUHARI IS NOT DEAD, BUT HE HAS A CANCER OF THE EAR THAT IS SPREADING TO HIS BRAIN THAT NEEDED URGENT ATTENTION ACCORDING TO SAHARAREPORTERS. HE NEEDS OUR COLLECTIVE PRAYERS...... MY PRAYER IS FOR GOD TO HEAL HIM, AND TOUCH HIS HEART SO THAT HE WILL STOP DISCRIMINATING, STOP BEING TRIBALIST, AND TURN A NEW LEAF. LET HIM CHANGE HIS EVIL WAYS FOR HE IS EVIL, AND BELIEVE ME GOD WILL HEAL HIM.
Why do we have to pray for him and not for thousands in IDP camp, killed and wounded IPOB protesters, thousands of innocent individuals being killed by the Fulani herdsmen, several citizens rotten alive in Nigeria hospitals bcos of inadequate medical facilities.....etc? Afterrall, we were made known he was just going for a medical checkup(Even when we have a budget of N233bn for the Health Ministry)
Posted: at 12-02-2017 08:02 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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